Sr Designer, MCPG

Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group is looking for a resourceful and imaginative book designer for Feiwel & Friends, FSG BYR, Henry Holt BYR, and Roaring Brook Press. The position encompasses a range of responsibilities associated with every stage of producing fiction and non-fiction chapter books, middle grade, and young adult novels. The ideal candidate will have a strong sense of commercial & literary design, branding, knowledge of the children’s book marketplace and a keen eye for illustration, typography, photography, and how they influence new ideas and trends.
What you'll do

Deliver original, effective cover comps and polished final covers that are visually compelling and fresh for the market
Design and manage all stages of book packaging (jackets, covers, interiors), from early concept to final bound book
Closely collaborate on book projects with the editorial team, creative director, and production department
Assist Art Director on design tasks
Work with freelancers, illustrators, photographers, and agents
Route material for approval, maintain schedules, prepare files for output and manage proofing process
Work with other teams/departments to ensure materials requests are met in a timely and effective manner
What you'll bring

At least 4-6 years bookmaking experience, ideally in children’s publishing or equivalent
Degree in graphic design or other related fields or equivalent work experience.
Adobe Creative Suite, Google Suite, Mac Platform
Expert in color theory and design fundamentals
Exceptional portfolio displaying strong typographic skills
A keen interest in and understanding of the publishing industry
Knowledge of technical process of book production and printing
An ability to receive constructive feedback and proactively seek out compromise with colleagues
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Motivated to learn from and collaborate with team members
A love of reading
Salary range for this role is $70,000 to $85,000.
Macmillan is proud to be an equal opportunity employer consistently striving to foster a culture where everyone belongs. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and identities. Qualified applicants are evaluated without regard to race, color, religion, age, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, physical ability, neurodiversity, genetic information, protected veteran status, family and economic status and background or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We prohibit discrimination of any kind and will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.

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